Cutting Nails to Prevent Harm on Chol Hamoed

Intermediate Days of Festival (Chol ha-Moed)

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Question

According to the Ashkenazi custom that prohibits cutting nails on Chol Hamoed, is it permissible for an elderly person with long nails who is injuring himself to cut them during Chol Hamoed?

Answer

If he is accustomed to cutting them every Friday, it is permissible to be lenient on Friday. If it is not Friday or he is not accustomed, leniency is allowed if he is actually injuring himself, but if he might only scratch himself, it is forbidden.

Source

Shulchan Aruch, Orach Chaim, Siman 532

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